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Joining Seagate Technology - Employee Onboarding

Employee Sentiment

The prevailing opinion from employees about joining Seagate Technology is that the company was prepared on their first day. Seagate Technology employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was negative. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.

Answer	Percent
Yes	33%
No	67%

Did you have a positive onboarding experience when you were hired at your current company?

Answer	Percent
Very Prepared	0%
Prepared	34%
Somewhat Prepared	33%
Unprepared	33%
Very Unprepared	0%

How prepared was your company on your first day of onboarding?

Answer	Percent
Yes	0%
No	100%

Was your direct manager helpful with your onboarding during your first 90 days?

Meet Your Managers

Your direct manager highly affects your experience at a company; overall managers at Seagate Technology are rated a C-. At Seagate Technology most employees said they received feedback once a year or never. 55% of employees also said they felt comfortable giving their managers feedback. Learn More about your managers at Seagate Technology.

Answer	Percent
Every week	6%
Once a month	11%
Once a quarter	22%
Once a year	33%
Never	28%

How often do you get valuable feedback on how to improve at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	50%
No	50%

Does your boss expect you to work when you're on vacation?

Answer	Percent
Yes	55%
No	45%

Do you feel comfortable giving your boss negative feedback?

Negotiate Salary

If you think you and your skill set should be valued higher than your offer, negotiate your salary! 15% of employees at Seagate Technology said they negotiated their salaries. On average, Seagate Technology employees earn $144,100. Seagate Technology ranks in the Bottom 30% for compensation in San Francisco. Learn More about Salaries at Seagate Technology.

Average Salaries at Seagate Technology by Department

$137k*

Engineering

$201k*

Product

$132k*

Design

$147k*

Marketing

$92k*

Operations

$86k*

Admin

$151k*

Business Dev

$114k*

Finance

$236k*

Communications

$110k*

Customer Support

$148k*

$121k*

$142k*

Legal

$170k*

Sales

^* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.

Get Acclimated

Now that you’ve joined Seagate Technology, get acclimated. Is lunch a social time or do people sit at their desks? At Seagate Technology the most common answer selected by employees is a >1 hour break. Understand your coworkers and why they’ve chosen to stay at Seagate Technology, many employees say it’s because of the comp & benefits.

Answer	Percent
Company Mission	0%
Comp & Benefits	54%
Co-Workers	15%
Comfort & Familiarity	31%
Career Advancement Opportunities	0%

What's the main reason you stay at your current company?

Answer	Percent
>1 hour	38%
1 hour	31%
45 minutes	0%
30 minutes	8%
I eat at my desk	23%

How long do you take for lunch breaks?

Answer	Percent
Multiple times a week	19%
Once a week	25%
Once a month	19%
Once a quarter	6%
Never	31%

How often do you socialize with team members outside of work?

Professional Development

Seagate Technology ranks in the Bottom 10% of companies for professional development in San Francisco. 14% of employees feel as though Seagate Technology is beneficial to their continuous career growth, and 18% said they had a mentor at the office. Learn More about Professional Development at Seagate Technology.

Answer	Percent
Yes	18%
No	82%

Do you have a mentor at work?

Answer	Percent
Yes	14%
No	86%

Does your current company provide you meaningful opportunities for career advancement?

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